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These victorious marriages loveheart on MB are a wonderful thing.

The armchair quarterbacks from failed marriages are not qualified to actually coach successful marriage recovery. Only qualified to watch in awe.



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Originally Posted by Gack1
Originally Posted by Zelmo
Once the filter is off by way of anger or drink, their true thoughts come out,
This can be true.
But it is also true that many say things that are not true because they know it will hurt. And since they hurt at that moment, they want everyone to hurt.

I'v done it, not proud of it, and I have tried to face it and learn from it to keep it from happening again. Same for almost every other human being I have ever met, atleast once in there life.

I know that what they say is not true. However, I believe they express their true feelings about their perception of the truth.

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I didn't think you were insulting yourself. MrRollieEyes


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Many a good man has failed because he had a wishbone where his backbone should have been.

We gain strength, and courage, and confidence by each experience in which we really stop to look fear in the face... we must do that which we think we cannot.
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And I didn't take it as an insult. I took it as one Betrayed lookin' out fer another.

>It just takes a conscience, IMO.

I agree with that.



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Originally Posted by dream_weaver1
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These victorious marriages on MB are a wonderful thing.

The armchair quarterbacks from failed marriages are not qualified to actually coach successful marriage recovery. Only qualified to watch in awe.


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Originally Posted by Pepperband
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PS She should not have asked..DUDE

I am happily married.
loveheart

What you think I should or should not have done more than a decade ago, is not important.

Oh, thats right, you've only been on here TEN YEARS??! OMG..DUDE

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Originally Posted by Pepperband
These victorious marriages loveheart on MB are a wonderful thing.

The armchair quarterbacks from failed marriages are not qualified to actually coach successful marriage recovery. Only qualified to watch in awe.



Ah, Pep, there are some amazing people here whose marriage might not have made it, but who have succeeded in recovery of THEMSELVES. Off of my head Chai and Tabby and Hope are 3.


I never had to take the Kobayashi Maru test until now. What do you think of my solution?

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It was more a general comment DD. I can appreciate a BS looking out for other BS.


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Originally Posted by Dude007
Oh, thats right, you've only been on here TEN YEARS??! OMG..DUDE

Your marriage might have been salvageable.
You'll never know.


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Originally Posted by Zelmo
However, I believe they express their true feelings about their perception of the truth.
Sometimes yes, sometimes no.


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TJ - I like the first fonts better, Pep

End of TJ


I never had to take the Kobayashi Maru test until now. What do you think of my solution?

O'hana means family, and family means nobody gets left behind or forgotten.

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Originally Posted by Pepperband
What makes sex "the best ever"?

Enthusiasm.
Not size.
Not positions.
It's enthusiasm.
And being in the moment.
And being honest.

If you want to read more about this ... I suggest


Passionate Marriage

This may be true for you. Everyone is unique. like little snowflakes.

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Originally Posted by dream_weaver1
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And you know this because??????

I am a FWW...One who thought exactly like you and Zelmo prior to my foray into waywardism...

Now I know better...I wasn't able to place myself into temptation's way and rely on will power...That was a fool's mission...

Are you and Zelmo both saying you COULD place yourselves into a tempting scenario and that your will power and morals would protect you?

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Originally Posted by Dealan-de
Ah, Pep, there are some amazing people here whose marriage might not have made it, but who have succeeded in recovery of THEMSELVES. Off of my head Chai and Tabby and Hope are 3.


Amazing people, without a doubt. Amazing self recovery - YES, a thousand times, yes.
Successful Marriage Recovery coaches ... I don't think so.




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Originally Posted by Dealan-de
Ah, Pep, there are some amazing people here whose marriage might not have made it, but who have succeeded in recovery of THEMSELVES. Off of my head Chai and Tabby and Hope are 3.

And yet Kimmy, Tabby wouldn't have anything to do with the Wookie, Mr. Pep, tst or myself...She just said that the other day on another thread...I wish her the best in her personal recovery...IMO, it's still a work in progress...

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These victorious marriages loveheart on MB are a wonderful thing.

The armchair quarterbacks from failed marriages are not qualified to actually coach successful marriage recovery. Only qualified to watch in awe.



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Originally Posted by Pepperband
Originally Posted by dream_weaver1
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These victorious marriages on MB are a wonderful thing.

The armchair quarterbacks from failed marriages are not qualified to actually coach successful marriage recovery. Only qualified to watch in awe.


Depends on how one defines "victorious". For me, an untainted one is the only one that qulaifies as "victorious". But, that's just me.

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Originally Posted by Zelmo
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Can you say you have experienced/lived a wonderful marriage recovery after infidelity?

I can. loveheart

Is that not the purpose of this site?

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